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Nintendo Announces Dragon Quest VI North American Release Plans

Classic turn-based RPG remade for Nintendo DS, hits the States in February.

If your significant other is a DS player with a soft spot for JRPGs, your Valentine's Day gift is settled. Nintendo of America announced today that the handheld remake of Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (Realms of Reverie in Japan) will finally make its way Stateside on February 14.

Originally released in 1995 for the Super Famicom, Dragon Quest VI for the Nintendo DS includes updated graphics, more than 15 character classes (with options to switch classes), and the ability to allow monsters to join your party.

"Millions of players around the world have discovered the timeless fun of Dragon Quest," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of PR. "The arrival of Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation in North America will give fans unique access to a classic game in the series for the first time, offering new ways to explore and enjoy the Dragon Quest universe."

Check the trailer for more turn-based details:

Sharkey says: Every time I get news on a new DS game I think the same thing: That's nice, now how about an update on the 3DS? That little bugger can't come soon enough.